Folsom Sprint Triathlon - Triathlon


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Folsom, California
United States
USA Productions
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 58m 32s
Overall Rank = 72/226
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 8/12
Pre-race routine:

1 piece of whole wheat bread with peanut butter, 1 cup coffee
Event warmup:

50 swim, some light stretches.
Swim
  • 20m 20s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 19s / 100 yards
Comments:

I started too fast, but got into a rhythm after the first buoy.
What would you do differently?:

More warm up, focusing on breathing.
Transition 1
  • 02m 8s
Comments:

Shoes were off bike. Clipped in on the jump. Slammed myself into the seat which hurt!
What would you do differently?:

Not walk, but more of a run to my bike transition.
Bike
  • 1h 04m 45s
  • 18 miles
  • 16.86 mile/hr
Comments:

This was a well marked course, on some rough county roads, but overall a good ride.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe go a little harder on the ride. I kept slowing myself down to save up for the run.
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

I didnt remove my helmet or shoes until I racked the bike. The rack was close to the entrance which was good.
What would you do differently?:

Not slow down on the transition.
Run
  • 29m 19s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

Slow and steady. Had a cramp in the right thigh so I didn't push it.
What would you do differently?:

Train for some speed, as I can now do the distance.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk for 10 min, then jumped into the lake to rinse off.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

This was my first triathlon, and I had a blast.

Event comments:

This was my first tri, and I had fun.




Last updated: 2013-04-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:20 | 880 yards | 02m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/226
Performance: Average
Suit: yes
Course: Around three buoys
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:08
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:04:45 | 18 miles | 16.86 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/226
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: This was a nice loop, on some up and down roads. No big hills, but a few little rollers. Decent head wind, but not horrible. This was a fast quick ride.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:29:19 | 03.11 miles | 09m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/226
Performance:
Course: Paved bike path trail. Nice and easy. Heavy traffic as weekend bikers shared the course.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3